It’s been four years since my first children’s book came out. One thing I’ve learned since then: to pay more attention to the people and things around me. EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE can be a source of wonder and inspiration: a snippet of conversation, a secret smile, even someone’s shoes. Ask . . .
(Quote above & others available as free, print-ready posters for classrooms, libraries, bookstores and elsewhere here)
“Write, write, write… The world is full of people with good ideas. The published authors are the ones who sat down and got them written.” – Jennifer Fallon
“Writing is a solitary endeavor, but trying to get published doesn’t have to be.” – Nancy Parish
Last year, I discovered that I’ve been pronouncing the “poem” incorrectly all my life (!!!). I was pronouncing it as ONE syllable, which made me use it incorrectly in a haiku. I’ve fixed it now as well as my pronunciation. I’ve updated the poem on my Poetry For Kids page, which includes . . .
